The Western Conference champion Mavericks reconnect with Point Guard Dinwiddie, who played a key role in their run to the conference finals two years ago…
The Dallas Mavericks are reuniting with Spencer Dinwiddie, who was instrumental in their journey to the 2022 Western Conference finals. The team announced Dinwiddie’s signing on Saturday, alongside undrafted rookie Jamarion Sharp, who had been with their summer league squad.
Dinwiddie joined the Mavericks just before the 2022 trade deadline in a trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Washington, marking the end of Dallas’s attempt to pair Porzingis with Luka Doncic. Dinwiddie’s arrival helped fuel the Mavericks’ run to the West finals, where they were defeated by Golden State.
This time around, Dinwiddie will be joining a backcourt featuring Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the star pairing that guided the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season. Dallas was defeated by Boston in five games during its first Finals appearance since winning the franchise’s only championship in 2011.
Irving is currently recovering from surgery after fracturing his left hand during an offseason workout, and the team has not yet announced a timeline for his return.
Dinwiddie was involved in the major trade with Brooklyn that brought Irving to Dallas before the 2023 deadline. In February, the Nets traded Dinwiddie to Toronto, which led to a contract buyout and his subsequent signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Dinwiddie had hoped for a deep playoff run with the Lakers, but his former team advanced further into the playoffs, while the Lakers were knocked out in the first round by Denver in five games.
During his time with the Mavericks over parts of two seasons, Dinwiddie averaged 17.1 points and 4.9 assists across 76 games. However, his brief stint with the Lakers saw him struggle, as he averaged just 6.8 points in 24 minutes per game during the regular season.
Dinwiddie’s return bolsters Dallas’s backcourt, which has also added former Golden State star Klay Thompson through a sign-and-trade deal and Quentin Grimes in a trade involving Tim Hardaway Jr. and Detroit.
